Cardinal number – nombre cardinal
Let's Define It!
What's an *cardinal* number?
A cardinal number is, well, a number used in counting such as un, deux, trois, etc.
In French, the different dates in a month all use cardinal numbers (le deux (2nd), le trois (3rd)) -- with the exception of the first day (le premier), which uses an ordinal number.
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Let's Pronounce It!
What does it sound like in French?
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Let's Have an Example or Two!
Can a little reinforcement do the trick?
un (1)
douze (12)
vingt-huit (28)
quatre-vingt-dix (90)
cent (100)
mille (1000)
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